Press Club Cocktail Bar
Bar · Dupont Circle ·
Creative cocktails, vinyl tunes, and elevated Japanese-inspired bites
Creative cocktails, vinyl tunes, and elevated Japanese-inspired bites
"For New Year’s Eve only, Eater DC’s winner of “Best Night Out” in Dupont is switching things up and turning into Studio ’26 – a moody, disco-inspired lounge made for ringing in the new year in style. Expect classic tunes, a four-course cocktail tasting with paired snacks, and a much more relaxed vibe than the usual packed NYE bar scene. Tickets are $125 per person, with seatings at 5:30, 7:45, and 10:00 p.m." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"With a curated list of drinks and music to match, this hip subterranean Dupont Circle lounge pairs a vast vinyl library on sleek wooden shelves with themed menus that pay tribute to everything from Oasis to the Great Gatsby playing at nearby National Theatre. Like two sides of an album, the drinks come together in complementary offerings: “Play List,” a four-flight tasting presented tableside and paired with Japanese-leaning bar bites like tempura and refreshing cucumber salad, alongside an ongoing cognac flight, a “Top 40” list of cocktail classics, and a “Devil in a New Dress” riff on a Manhattan. The rectangular bar’s small footprint encourages conversation and questions between bartenders and guests—often industry friends, dates, and spirits connoisseurs—and $12 prices on Saturdays and Sundays are a welcome weekend perk." - Tierney Plumb
"The Paris, Tokyo cocktail marries vodka with lychee, yuzu sake, lemon, and bergamot for a decidedly botanical finish." - Lulu Chang
"Press Club in Dupont Circle, from the beverage director of Bresca and Jônt, offers two menus—the seasonal Play List, and the a la carte Track List, featuring tempura dishes, katsu sandos, and fried chicken karaage, as well as a lengthy cocktail menu." - omnia saed
"A record-and-cocktail–slinging Dupont Circle listening bar is hosting an array of award-winning visiting bartenders on Monday nights from 6 to 10 p.m. throughout May and June, with each visiting bar creating a cocktail tasting menu and a la carte options with the in-house team. Nashville’s Dolly Parton–themed White Limozeen will craft drinks on May 26, Houston speakeasy Bandista visits on June 23, and Miami hotspot Bar Kaiju on June 30; the bar is also still serving a tasting menu inspired by Arctic Monkeys’ album AM every other night." - Emily Venezky